BP. Advisory Board By-Laws

The
following rules and regulations shall constitute the Bylaws of the South Plains
College Lubbock Community Advisory Board and shall govern the Advisory Board.

ARTICLE
II

SELECTION
OF BOARD MEMBERS

Members of
the Lubbock Community Advisory Board shall be active business and community
leaders and shall be representatives of the various civic and governmental
entities within Lubbock County. Membership on the Advisory Board is subject to
the advice and consent of the South Plains College Board of Regents. The
Advisory Board shall be composed of a minimum of 12 members with the provision
that additional members may be recommended by the Advisory Board as deemed
necessary. The Advisory Board may, at its discretion, replace members who are
unable to attend meetings on a regular basis.

DUTIES
OF THE ADVISORY BOARD

The
Advisory Board is a meaningful link between the community and the college for
the purposes of providing, maintaining, and improving vocational/technical
education for the community. The Advisory Board should be an important source
of support in addressing changing economic conditions and student interests, in
program planning, and in securing adequate resources. Responsibilities of the
Advisory Board include:

1.
Assisting in the development of long range plans for the college.

2.
Promoting community awareness of the college and its educational programs.

3.
Examining the curricula in order to assure currency in meeting changing skill
needs of business and industry.

4.
Reviewing proposed educational programs.

5.
Consulting with the college on instructional space and equipment needs.

6.
Assisting in recruiting students and in obtaining scholarship funds.

7.
Assisting the college in placement and job training activities.

8. Keeping
the college informed of labor market trends and employment needs.

9.
Promoting excellence in college instruction.

10.
Assisting the college in fund raising and development activities in support of
the instructional programs.

TERMS
OF OFFICE

Advisory
Board members shall serve three-year terms. The terms of Advisory Board members
shall be overlapping, so that no more than one-third of the members' terms
shall end in each year. Advisory Board members may be reappointed.

ARTICLE
III

ELECTION
OF OFFICERS

The
election of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary shall take place at the
first meeting of the Advisory Board each year, or immediately after a vacancy
occurs. Officers shall serve one year terms and may be re-elected.

DUTIES
OF THE CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY BOARD

The
Chairman of the Advisory Board shall preside at all meetings of the Advisory
Board, enforce the Bylaws, appoint all committees not otherwise provided for,
and perform such duties as required by the Advisory Board. The Chairman shall
be entitled to vote on all matters coming before the Advisory Board.

DUTIES
OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN

In the
absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall act in his place.

DUTIES
OF THE SECRETARY

The
Secretary shall keep a record of the Advisory Board meetings, and record all
actions and recommendations of the Advisory Board. The records of the Secretary
shall be the property of the college and shall be open to inspection on request
by any citizen.

ARTICLE
IV

ADVISORY
BOARD COMMITTEES

The
Advisory Board shall perform its work as a committee of the whole, and should
strive for consensus. Special committees may be appointed by the Chairman of
the Advisory Board, or may be elected by the Advisory Board. When the duties or
work of such committees has been completed, the committee shall be
automatically discharged.

ADVISORY
BOARD MEETINGS

Written
notice of meetings shall be given to all members of the Advisory Board, and
shall include the purpose, date, and time of the meeting. Meetings shall be
held on a quarterly basis, or at the call of the Chairman of the Advisory
Board.

QUORUM

A quorum
shall consist of the members of the Advisory Board who are present at a
meeting.

ORDER
OF BUSINESS

The Order
of Business for regular meetings of the Advisory Board shall be as follows:

South Plains College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,

disability or age in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Vice President for Student Affairs, South Plains College1401 College Avenue, Box 5, Levelland, TX 79336, 806-894-9611